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Reading Comprehension: Practice Questions with Answers

11 practice questions on Reading Comprehension, with answers; most also have an explanation or a worked solution. Try each one before you open its answer.

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1. Q.1

   Using the same passage, question: Name one daily habit mentioned in the passage that can reduce household water consumption.

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   Answer: Turning off taps while brushing teeth (or fixing leaking pipes promptly, or reusing water for plants)

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   1. The passage lists three: turning off taps while brushing teeth, fixing leaking pipes promptly, and reusing water for plants — any one of these is a valid answer.

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2. Q.2

   Using the same passage, question: According to the passage, what can turning off taps, fixing leaking pipes, and reusing water for plants help reduce?

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   Answer: Household water consumption

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   1. The passage states these habits "can significantly reduce household water consumption."

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3. Q.3

   Using the same passage, question: According to the passage, what do rainwater harvesting systems do with the rainwater they capture?

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   Answer: Store it for later use

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   1. The passage states these systems "capture and store rainwater for later use."

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4. Q.4

   Using the same passage, question: According to the passage, during which period does easing pressure on water resources particularly matter?

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   Answer: Periods of low rainfall

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   1. The passage ends by specifying this matters "particularly during periods of low rainfall."

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5. Q.5

   Read the passage and answer the question: "Water is one of the most essential resources for human survival, yet it is often used wastefully in daily life. Simple habits such as turning off taps while brushing teeth, fixing leaking pipes promptly, and reusing water for plants can significantly reduce household water consumption. Many urban areas are now adopting rainwater harvesting systems to capture and store rainwater for later use, reducing dependence on groundwater. Experts suggest that even small changes in individual behaviour, when adopted widely across a community, can meaningfully ease the pressure on shared water resources, particularly during periods of low rainfall." Question: What system are many urban areas now adopting to capture rainwater, according to the passage?

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   Answer: Rainwater harvesting systems

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   1. The passage states: "Many urban areas are now adopting rainwater harvesting systems to capture and store rainwater for later use."

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6. Q.6

   Using the same passage, question: According to the passage, what does rainwater harvesting reduce dependence on?

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   Answer: Groundwater

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   1. The passage states this directly reduces "dependence on groundwater."

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7. Q.7

   According to the passage, how is water often used in daily life?

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   Answer: Wastefully

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8. Q.8

   According to the passage, what kind of resources does easing pressure particularly help, during periods of low rainfall?

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   Answer: Shared water resources

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9. Q.9

   According to the passage, what should be done with leaking pipes?

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   Answer: Fixed promptly

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10. Q.10

    According to the passage, what kind of changes can meaningfully ease pressure on shared water resources, according to experts?

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    Answer: Small changes in individual behaviour, when adopted widely across a community

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11. Q.11

    What does the passage say water is essential for?

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    Answer: Human survival

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